APD vs VMC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. vs Vulcan Materials Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | APD | VMC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $316.53 | $278.63 |
| Market cap | $70.49B | $35.76B |
| P/E ratio | 132.4 | 33.0 |
| ROE | 3.19% | 12.88% |
| Profit margin | 4.10% | 13.78% |
| Revenue growth | 12.30% | -4.70% |
| Dividend yield | 2.29% | 0.75% |
| Beta | 0.67 | 0.99 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
APD vs VMC in plain English
- APD is the bigger company — about 2.0× the market cap of VMC.
- VMC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 33.0 vs 132.4).
- VMC earns a higher return on equity (13% vs 3%).
- APD is growing revenue faster (12% vs -5%).
- APD has the higher dividend yield (2.29% vs 0.75%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
APD return calculator
See what $1,000 in Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. would be worth today.
VMC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Vulcan Materials Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.